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" The Deliverance Dogs" Collection:
where devotion becomes fine art
These are not simply portraits. They are stories of devotion, heartbreak, and redemption. They are offerings of gratitude to the animals who shape our lives and to the love that saves us.
The Crown Jewel of National Dog Day 2025
Tinkerbelle
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The Crown Jewel of National Dog Day 2025 is a deeply symbolic work inspired by Tinkerbelle, the beloved Chihuahua who became the enduring mascot of National Dog Day and whose legacy helped inspire a global movement celebrating the bond between people and their pets.
Rendered in a refined palette of cream, chocolate, black, and gold, the painting centers around a striking Kintsugi heart. Rooted in the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with precious metals, Kintsugi embraces imperfections rather than concealing them. The restored object is considered more beautiful because of its history, its fractures honored rather than hidden.
Within this work, the Kintsugi heart serves as a metaphor for the countless rescue animals whose lives have been marked by abandonment, neglect, loss, or uncertainty. Like pottery restored with gold, their broken hearts are mended through compassion, trust, and the transformative power of unconditional love. Their scars remain part of their story, but they become symbols of resilience, hope, and renewal.
Tinkerbelle was chosen as the subject, not only because she became the iconic face of National Dog Day, but because of the extraordinary role she played in Colleen's own life. As the cherished dog of the man who would later become her husband, Tinkerbelle became the unexpected thread that brought two lives together, forever altering the course of both.
This painting is dedicated to the soul who appeared after one of the darkest chapters of Colleen's life - the death of her husband. Following the devastating loss, grief silenced many of the passions that had once brought Colleen joy and purpose. Through patience, encouragement, and unwavering kindness, he reminded her that healing was possible, that creativity still had a place in her life, and that beauty could emerge even from profound heartbreak. His love and belief in her helped guide her back to the light, to joy...to painting, a practice that became both refuge and restoration.
Like the Kintsugi heart at its center, The Crown Jewel of National Dog Day 2025 reflects the truth that neither people nor animals are defined by the fractures they endure. Rather, they are shaped by the love that helps mend them. It is a tribute to rescue, remembrance, resilience, and the remarkable capacity of the heart to heal, when finding love again.
• Medium: Mixed media on wood framed linen canvas with UV protection
• Dimensions: 36 x 48 inches
• Details: Gold, black, umber, and cream with sculptural floral crown and two nesting birds
• Edition: One-of-One Original ...no prints will ever be produced
The Crown Jewel of National Black Dog Day 2025
Sailor
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A silhouette born from the love and enduring spirit of Sailor, Colleen Paige’s rescued soul dog and the beloved inspiration behind National Black Dog Day, this work stands as both a tribute and a call to see beauty where others too often fail to look.
Rendered in luminous layers of gold, softened with rich blacks, warm amber, and cream, the painting radiates with depth and quiet strength. At its crown, an elaborate flourish of blossoms emerges in sculptural form, sheltering delicate birds nestled among the blooms...a symbolic sanctuary representing protection, loyalty, hope, and unwavering devotion.
Created in honor of National Black Dog Day, observed annually on October 1, the work draws attention to the long-standing challenges faced by black dogs in shelters. Often overlooked due to outdated superstitions, misconceptions, and even the simple reality that their facial features can be more difficult to capture in photographs, black dogs frequently wait longer for adoption than their lighter-colored counterparts. This phenomenon, commonly known as
“Black Dog Syndrome,” has inspired countless advocates to shine a light on these extraordinary animals and encourage their adoption.
Sailor’s silhouette rises from the canvas as a living emblem of resilience and unconditional love. Through its rich symbolism and radiant palette, the painting honors the quiet dignity, steadfast loyalty, and remarkable spirit of black dogs everywhere...animals whose true brilliance is revealed not by the color of their coats, but by the depth of their hearts.
Above all, this work serves as a reminder that some of the most extraordinary souls are simply waiting for someone willing to see them in their true light.
• Medium: Mixed media on canvas with UV protection and framed in wood
• Dimensions: 18 x 24 inches
• Details: Gold, black, umber, and cream with sculptural floral crown and two nesting birds
• Edition: One-of-One Original ...no prints will ever be produced